Delhi Air Quality

On Saturday, data from AQI.in showed Delhi recording an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 566 at 7 a.m., a figure classified as “hazardous".

Delhi begins October with cleanest air in years as farm fires hit record low

Average AQI hovers near 110, the lowest early-October reading since 2015; Punjab and Haryana fires down nearly 90 percent

Delhi-NCR air quality dips to ‘poor’; GRAP Stage 1 restrictions enforced

As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 278 on May 16, categorizing it as “poor.”

Delhi breathes cleanest air during January-March in 5 years

The CAQM, which formulates air pollution control plans for Delhi-NCR, said the January-March period of 2025 saw the best air quality in the last five years

Delhi records below seasonal average temperature, air quality improves to 'moderate' category

The minimum temperature was 15.5 degrees Celsius, 2.6 notches below average.

GRAP 4 curbs invoked in Delhi-NCR amid sharp dip in air quality

The India Meteorological Department and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology predicted that AQI may breach the 400 mark soon.

Ozone levels breaching limits in Delhi: NGT issues notice to Centre over CPCB's recommendations

The green body earlier directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other agencies to submit relevant material explaining why ozone levels in these areas exceeded permissible limits. It had also sought "targeted approaches" that could be adopted for these areas.

Delhi AQI worsens again: Air quality slips back to 'severe' with AQI at 420

Out of 38 monitoring stations, nine recorded air quality in the 'severe plus' category with AQI exceeding 450.

GRAP 4 in Delhi: How the ‘Severe’ Air Quality Impacts Your Health and What You Need to Know

Delhi is battling a thick blanket of toxic smog, as the Air Quality Index (AQI) surges to a hazardous level of 484. In response, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has implemented Stage IV of GRAP, bringing severe restrictions to curb pollution. In this video, we break down: What GRAP-4 means for the city Which activities are still allowed and what’s banned How the severe air quality impacts your health Practical tips on how to protect yourself from the toxic air Stay tuned for essential information on how to stay safe and what steps you can take to reduce exposure. Be sure to subscribe for more updates on Delhi’s air quality and health tips!

GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi as air worsens; what is allowed, what’s not

Air quality is likely to remain in the 'severe' or 'severe-plus' category during the week due to heavy fog and unfavourable weather conditions

Low visibility procedures in place at Delhi airport: DIAL

The national capital is grappling with high pollution levels which has also resulted in lower visibility levels in various parts of the city.

Delhi sees 'very poor' air quality for 14th day; temperature likely to drop from November 17

The Air Quality Index (AQI) has been in the 'very poor' category since October 30, when it was recorded at 307

Delhi AQI Today: Days before Diwali, national capital air quality improves marginally; AQI hits 264

The Centre urged state governments on Saturday to intensify their crop residue management measures to reduce pollution from stubble burning, a major contributing factor to air pollution during this season.

Delhi AQI Today: Air quality still in 'very poor' category, AQI hits 340

On October 23, Delhi recorded the worst air quality in the country with pollution levels plunging into the 'severe' category in many areas, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

New Year Yet No Resolution: Delhi continues to grapple with 'Very Poor' air quality in 2024

The National AQI highlighted specific areas with alarming AQI levels, including Anand Vihar at 379, Wazirpur at 369, Jahangirpuri at 380, and more

Delhi govt defers implementation of odd-even scheme

On Tuesday, the apex court questioned the effectiveness of the Delhi government’s car-rationing scheme, aimed at curbing vehicular pollution, and referred to it as "all optics".

Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' for 4th day on trot; odd-even scheme returns

To protect the health of schoolchildren, the government also decided to suspend in-person classes in all schools, except for students in grades X and XII preparing for board exams, until November 10.

Delhi air pollution: Industry body writes to PM Modi, flags decline in business

The Chamber of Trade and Industry has urged Modi to call an emergency meeting of governments of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, saying rising pollution had hit business hard

Improving air quality does not require rocket science

Political inaction is causing undue harm to Indians from air pollution. It is ironic that lawmakers do not attend to their own health hazards from this

Parts of Delhi record air quality in 'severe' category

Rohini (406), Wazirpur (416), and Mundka (414) recorded their air quality in the 'severe' zone (AQI above 400). The AQI was 272 in neighbouring Ghaziabad, 300 in Faridabad, 203 in Gurugram, 303 in Noida and 336 in Greater Noida.

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category for third consecutive day

Unfavourable meteorological conditions and of emissions from firecrackers and paddy-straw burning, in addition to local sources of pollution, push Delhi-NCR's air quality to hazardous levels during winter.

Delhi air remains poor for the fifth day in a row with AQI of 286

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai has said eight new pollution hotspots have been identified by the government in in the national capital in addition to the existing 13

Air quality likely to turn 'very poor'; Centre invokes measures under GRAP 'Stage II'

The action comes as part of 'Stage II' of the central government's pollution control plan known as the 'Graded Response Action Plan' (GRAP), which is implemented in the Delhi-NCR to combat air pollution during the winter season.

Why a late Diwali coinciding with peak stubble burning may spell bad news

Delhi AQI: The National Capital Region's air quality is touching hazardous levels now. So much so that the Delhi chief minister has asked schools to remain closed for two days.

Delhi air quality: January-May period this year best since 2016

According to data, 2023 has witnessed the lowest levels of daily average PM2.5 concentration with the exception of 2020, the year of lockdown due to Covid, when compared to the previous seven years